Ailing president Umaru Musa YarAdua returned to Abuja Wednesday morning from Saudi Arabia under the cover of darkness.There was no official hint  ahead of the president's arrival .So the news took everybody by surprise 'There were only  rumours  few hours earlier in Abuja that the sick president would be home today.

Even his arrival was characterised by drama at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja as journalists were barred from the presidential wing.Reports said there were two planes that arrived at about 2:00 AM in quick succession.As the second plane landed a huge ambulance moved closer and the ambulance was later manouevred away from the view of those at the airport as it headed perhaps to Aso Rock,the presidential villa.

What this means is that YarAdua  is still very ill as reports had clearly stated.Perhaps he was brought home by his desperate cabal to prevent the Acting President Goodluck Jonathan from consolidating his hold on power.His continuing illness may  be a bad sign for his associates as this may intensify calls that YarAdua  should finally transfer power to his deputy.Or will he stun the nation further by addressing them anytime soo?.That seems unlikely given the secret way he returned.He acrually left the country three months ago under cover as journalists were not allowed to cover the event.

Nigerians wait with anxiety to see how events will unfold in the hours ahead.

Also,YarAdua returned just a day after Ojo Maduekwe confirmed that the Federal Executive Council delegation would finally leave for Saudi Arabia on Monday Night.But YarAdua 's men chose to take the wind off the sail of the six -man delegation by returning the sick president home.How long he will stay in Nigeria before jetting out for further treatment remains unclear .But reports earlier had indicated that even  if he returned it might  be for a short period because he still needs further medical attention.

It is also possible that Saudi authorities encouraged YarAdua's return in order to douse the rising diplomatic tension between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.Reports over the last  week tended to blame the Saudi monarchy for being responsible for the inability of various delegations to see president YarAdua in Jeddah.The Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria had to categorically deny such reports in an unusual chat with the Nation newspapers.